Economic Statistics
Overseas Headlines- September 25, 2018
Date: September 25, 2018 United States: Fed Fear Is Absent in U.S. Stocks as Markets Plow Back to Record The bulls have regained control on the American equity market. The S&P 500 Index capped a
Jamaica: IMF Staff Reaches Staff Level Agreement on Fourth Review for Stand-by Arrangement
Date: September 24, 2018 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team headed by Ms. Ramakrishnan visited the island over the period September 10-21, 2018 for the fourth review of Jamaica’s economic and financial program which
Overseas Headlines – September 24, 2018
Date: September 24, 2018 United States: Slew of Positive Reports Show U.S. Economy Still on Solid Track A string of reports on Thursday showed the labor market is getting stronger, consumers are increasingly optimistic and
Overseas Headlines- September 21, 2018
Date: September 21, 2018 United States: Biggest U.S. Premium Over Europe Since '80s Fails to Help Dollar Not since the 1980s have U.S. Treasuries had such handsome yield premiums over their German counterparts. Yet none
Monthly Economic Review- August 2018
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Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ Millions | Provisional –Apr-Dec 2019 | Budget – Apr-Dec 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue & Grants | 519,008.10 | 516,842.80 |
| Fiscal Balance (Surplus +/ Deficit -) | 12,267.00 | 4,880.80 |
| Primary Balance (Surplus +/ Deficit -) | 117,918.60 | 112,654.40 |